How to Rotate your Log Files

Beware that log file sizes can grow very rapidly, leading to disk space exhaustion.

This is specially true in the ``dev`` environment, where a simple request can

generate hundreds of log lines. Consider using tools like the `logrotate`_

Linux command to rotate log files before they become a problem.

In case you cannot use a dedicated tool for rotating log files, consider using

the special ``rotating_file`` handler defined by Monolog. This handler creates

a new log file every day and can also remove old files automatically. To use

it, just set the ``type`` option of your handler to ``rotating_file``:

Over time, log files can grow to be *huge*, both while developing and on

production. One best-practice solution is to use a tool like the `logrotate`_

Linux command to rotate log files before they become too large.

Another option is to have Monolog rotate the files for you by using the

``rotating_file`` handler. This handler creates a new log file every day

and can also remove old files automatically. To use it, just set the ``type``

option of your handler to ``rotating_file``:

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